The
Army Cyclist Corps was formed in 1915, encompassing existing
units. New units wore the ACC badge. Pre-existing units continued
to wear their old badges. Until 1914 the battalions were used
largely as coastal patrols. In 1915 the first units went overseas,
broken up as divisional companies serving something of a reconnaissance
role. During the war cyclists often found themselves in unfriendly
terrain and had to give up their mounts. Based on that experience
the Army had little further role for cyclists. The Corps disbanded
in 1919, while some units retained their cyclist role. All
remaining cyclist units converted to infantry, artillery and
signals in 1922.